Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 01005 | 08/01/2005 | 10016637 | A541e transmission solenoid identification. *tt | 09/26/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TC00197 | 04/25/1997 | 52104 | A541e valve body gasket no.2. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| TC00197A | 04/25/1997 | 52140 | The shape of valve body gasket no.2 has been changed. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| Transmission would make clunking noises whenever shifting into reverse. also, have a technical service bulletin on transmission and torque convertor. while at dealership had informed mechanic of technical service bulletin. was informed that transmission was suppose to work like that. the problem was getting louder & worse.*ak | |||
| 11/21/1997 | |||
| While parking with engine running, the vehicle shifted out of park into reverse, causing the vehicle to roll backwards, resulting in vehicle being wedged between a tree and a fence. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| Transmission would make clunking noises whenever shifting into reverse. also, have a technical service bulletin on transmission and torque convertor. while at dealership had informed mechanic of technical service bulletin. was informed that transmission was suppose to work like that. the problem was getting louder & worse.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Transmission torque converter replaced twice due to vibration/noise. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 1 | 07/01/2095 | ||
| Six bolts on the drivetrain where it enters the engine came loose. all fell out except about two. mechanic who checked it said it would have been catastrophic if it fell off at highway speed. toyota replaced it for free, only after intense discussion about the problem and who should pay for repair.*ak | |||